Area Information for Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND

Summary Back to Top

Kensington High Street in Kensington and Chelsea is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Holland ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kensington and Bayswater. This page combines information for the address Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for W8 6ND.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Kensington and Chelsea
Ward Holland
Constituency Kensington and Bayswater * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Kensington High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 132
Flat (Converted) 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 79
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 141

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 30
Three People 39
Four People 17
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 83
Other Household 10
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 102
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Kensington and Bayswater constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 170
Total 333

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 13
10-14 18
15-19 15
20-24 42
25-29 20
30-34 12
35-39 19
40-44 16
45-49 78
50-54 23
55-59 16
60-64 14
65-69 5
70-74 11
75-79 9
80-84 7
85+ 11
Total 338

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode W8 6ND does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 101
Married 157
Separated 4
Divorced 13
Widowed 16
Total 291

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 251
Good 59
Fair 14
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 333

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Kensington High Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 166
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 25
Total 291

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Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 70% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 234
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 6
Pakistani 5
Chinese 19
Other Asian 9
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 33
Other 12
Total 332

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London), only 23% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 78
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 104
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 68
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 32
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 335

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London), only 23% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 31% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 78
10+ Years 103
5-10 Years 70
2-5 Years 36
Less Than 2 Years 46
Total 333

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to W8 6ND.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 140
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 76
Rest of Europe 49
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 41
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 52
Christian 184
Buddhist 7
Hindu 4
Jewish 18
Muslim 49
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 332

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Holland ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 51
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 8
Total 291

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 66
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 166

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 118
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 48
Total 291

Policing and Crime (259) Back to Top

Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND is within the Holland policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 259 crimes were reported within half a mile of W8 6ND.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 259 crimes committed near Kensington High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Holland
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Kensington and Chelsea. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for W8 6ND.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest railway station is Kensington Olympia, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kensington Olympia 700 yards
West Brompton 0.8 miles
Shepherd's Bush 0.9 miles
London Paddington 1.6 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.9 miles
London Marylebone 2.3 miles
Kensal Green 2.4 miles
London Victoria 2.4 miles
Queens Park (London) 2.4 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 2.5 miles
Kensal Rise 2.6 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.7 miles
Putney 2.7 miles
Kilburn High Road 2.7 miles
Battersea Park 2.7 miles
Clapham Junction 2.7 miles
Barnes 2.8 miles
Acton Central 2.8 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.9 miles
Barnes Bridge 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest Tube station is High Street Kensington, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest is St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 220 yards
    
Kensington Primary Academy 520 yards
    
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 760 yards
    
Avonmore Primary School 820 yards
    
Fox Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Addison Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest is Holland Park School, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holland Park School 750 yards
    
Ashbourne College 0.5 miles  
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 0.6 miles
    
Sacred Heart High School 1 mile
    
The London Oratory School 1.2 miles
    
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1.2 miles
    
The Fulham Boys School 1.3 miles
    
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College 1.3 miles
    
Ormiston Latimer Academy 1.3 miles
    
Hammersmith Academy 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest is The Abingdon Health Centre, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest is Oracare Dental, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest is Cromwell Hospital, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 6ND. The nearest is Chatoo & Co Ltd, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in W8 6ND

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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